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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.12, 43,064.44 and 17,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.12, 43,064.44 and 17,058.96 is: 23,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.12 : 43,064.44 = 17,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.12/43,064.44 = 17,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.12x = 43,064.44 × 17,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.12x = 734,634,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,634,559.38/31,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.36

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